O-BJS-2021-39001: BJS FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2021-22 - Jails
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Statistics notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Westat, Inc. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Prison Rape Statistics Program awards averaged $3.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Please review the Overview section of the original solicitation posted at https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/nis20j_sol.pdf. Statutory Authority: BJS is authorized to issue this solicitation under 34 U.S.C. § 10132(c) and 34 U.S.C. § 30303.
Who has won National Prison Rape Statistics Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Prison Rape Statistics Program (16.739) awarded $7.0 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $3.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westat, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJS-2021-39001 still open?
No. It closed on June 21, 2021.
Who can apply for BJS FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2021-22 - Jails?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJS FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2021-22 - Jails?
Closed June 21, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won National Prison Rape Statistics Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Westat, Inc., Research Triangle Institute. The program made 2 awards worth $7.0 million in that time.